Topics: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth

Photograph of a person wearing a baseball cap with a rainbow flag in it.Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth often contend with obstacles that their heterosexual peers don’t have to face: intolerant parents, judgmental peers, even physical threats. The Family and Youth Services Bureau emphasizes culturally competent and respectful care for youth regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. NCFY’s articles and resources can help youth-serving organizations understand and more effectively support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning young people.

The Beat
May 10, 2012
In February, the Guttmacher Institute released “Facts on American Teens' Sexual and Reproductive Health,” a survey of over two-dozen recent studies and publications on the topic of adolescent sexual behavior. This is the first such survey from the Guttmacher Institute, a nonprofit that promotes sexual and reproductive health, since 2009.
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Podcast & Multimedia
January 23, 2012

Maggie, Garney and Zach all used to be homeless, but they've now all found their own unique ways to stay healthy and happy. In this roundtable discussion, they define and explain well-being, one of the Family and Youth Services Bureau's four outcomes for runaway and homeless youth.

Time: 5:09 | Size: 4.8 MB | Transcript

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